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The ArchiSols website is live

ArchiSols, for "Archives des Sols" (Soil Archives), is a co-creative research project. Its aim is to optimise soil use in Brussels by exploring and documenting its qualitative diversity.

Former Mirano cinema

Time for the Year of Art Deco! Throughout the year, Urban will regularly showcase a theme related to the year's programme: for this first focus, the wonderful world of cinemas is in the spotlight.

Art Deco Brussels 2025

Throughout 2025, Urban and visit.brussels will be inviting you to discover the different facets of Brussels' Art Deco world.

Urban offices at Mont des Arts

From October 1st 2024, our Deputy General Manager Sarah Lagrillière took over the reins of our administration. Indeed, at the end of September, we said goodbye to our general manager Bety Waknine.

Urban launches its call for entries for the Urban Zoom - Schools 2024 photo competition! Are you a teacher? Then don't hesitate to enroll one or more of your classes in the competition!

Discover the detailed study as well as the action plan on the potential disconnecting of the rainwater in the Avant-Senne basin, the result of an exciting collaboration between the municipalities of Saint-Gilles and Forest, Urban, Brussels Environment and the consulting office Elleny/Infra Services.

As part of the implementation of the government action plan “Towards the decolonisation of public space”, Urban has asked Traumnovelle to design an installation in front of the Monument to the Belgian Pioneers in Congo. This installation will remain in place for a year and will offer several artists the opportunity to express themselves on a regular basis.

First anniversary for LAB·AN. Photo © Maxime Baldewyns

LAB·AN, Brussels' centre for the promotion of Art Nouveau, recently celebrated its first anniversary. To mark the occasion, discover the programme for the coming months: a contemporary take on this Belgian, Brussels and international cultural heritage.